Published: August 15, 2023 @ 11:00 a.m.
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Mayor Brittany Merrifield has been appointed to the following Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Committees for 2023/2024:
Atlantic Regional Caucus;
Election Readiness Working Group;
Standing Committee on Anti-Racism and Equity; and
Standing Committee on Community Safety and Crime Prevention.
“I am proud to represent Grand Bay-Westfield as part of the collective national voice, as a member of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Standing Committees. As we have seen on the provincial stage, advocacy is absolutely critical to ensuring that the federal government hears, understands and addresses the issues faced by and the priorities of municipalities across Canada.” – Mayor Brittany Merrifield
About FCM
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has been the national voice of municipal government since 1901 and brings together more than 2,000 municipalities of all sizes, from Canada’s cities and rural communities, to northern communities and 20 provincial and territorial municipal associations. Together, they represent more than 90 percent of all Canadians from coast to coast to coast.
FCM advocates for municipalities and to ensure their citizens’ needs are reflected in federal policies and programs.For more information on FCM, visit HERE.
Town Contact Information
Phone: (506) 738-6400 (Option 3 for after-hours urgent matters)
Email: administration@towngbw.ca
In-person: 609 River Valley Drive, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays), 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Register for Grand Bay-Westfield Emergency Alerts
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield encourages residents to register for the emergency alert system (CodeRED by OnSolve). This is to ensure that the Town can notify residents in the event of emergency situations or critical community alerts. To register, visit HERE.